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Preparatory/Preventive Measuresbefore Exhibiting at Trade Fairs in Germany参加德国展会前的准备/预防措施 Heinz Goddar 汉斯·戈达 Boehmert Boehmert 博默特 博默特事务所 Market and Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) Studies市场及自由使用（FTO）研究  Before introducing a new product into Germany, a search should be conducted to identify Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs), i.e. patents, utility models, designs and trademarks, that possibly could be infringed by the product in question. 在将某种新产品引入德国前，应该先对该产品可能侵犯的知识产权权利（IPR）进行调查分析，例如专利、实用新型、设计及商标等。 Such search should be conducted even before any offer, like via internet, into Germany 此类调查甚至应该在向德国在线报盘之前就进行。 Search result should be evaluated by experienced IP expert (lawyer or patent attorney) familiar with German law 应该由熟悉德国法律并且在知识产权方面有丰富经验的专家（律师或专利代理人）进行评估 Depending on kinds of IPRs involved, even team of lawyers/patent attorneys advisable 根据涉及知识产权权利的类型，甚至可以聘请律师/专利律师团队。  Evaluation of Search Results – Patents as an Example 调查结果评估——以专利为例 If FTO opinion shows no risk 如果自由使用权（FTO）分析揭示无风险： exhibiting at trade fair and/or offering/importation are uncritical 贸易展览会上的展览及/或供货/进口是没有问题的 If FTO opinion shows risk 如果自由使用权分析（FTO）揭示有风险 further search (with evaluation) of validity of patents identified by search necessary 有必要对调查鉴定的专利有效性进行进一步调查（评估） After determination of valid “hard core” of patents identified by search 调查确定专利的”核心部分“是有效的之后 final FTO opinion concerning infringement risk relating to hard core 自由使用权分析（FTO）关于专利核心部分侵权风险的最终看法 If any intolerable risk remains 如果仍存有任何无法承受的风险 preparation of defence 准备采取保护措施  Preparation of Defence 准备采取保护措施 As far as probably valid - at least with regard to a hard core - patents (or other IPRs) have been determined, briefs to invalidate/cancel the respective IPR, ready to file, should be prepared 只要（专利或其它知识产权权利）可能有效—至少核心部分有效—被认定，就应准备知识产权权利无效/取消知识产权权利的观点概述